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Iowa Mid-Century Modern Buildings (page 2)

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Post Office
Decorah, IA
This Post Office features Mondrian-like windows. It was probably built in the late 1950s or early 1960s. [map]

Back Care Clinic
Des Moines, IA
The Back Care Clinic appears to be from the 1960s or 1970s. [map]

Camp Fire USA
Des Moines, IA
This Camp Fire USA building appears to be from the 1960s. It was built for an engineering firm. Camp Fire USA has owned the building since the 1980s. Does anyone know the name of the firm that was here originally or when this building was constructed? [map]

Val Air Ballroom
Des Moines, IA
This Val Air Ballroom opened in 1939 as an open-air ballroom. In 1961, there was a serious fire and the ballroom was rebuilt. The Val Air continues to offer live performances and hosts private parties. For more, see this website. [map]

Fort Madison:
former Iowa State Bank Motor Bank

Hardin Library for the Health Sciences
Iowa City, IA
The Hardin Library for the Health Sciences is located at the University of Iowa campus. It was designed by Walter Netsch of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and built from 1972-1974. The building was originally known as the Health Sciences Library and renamed in 1989. For more, see this website. [map]

State Central Bank
Keokuk, IA

2010:
2024:
This State Central Bank motor bank was built from 1969-1970. In 2013, the name was changed to Pilot Grove Savings Bank. For more, see this website. [map]

Marion:
Farmers State Bank

Totem Bowl [gone]
Marshalltown, IA
The Totem Bowl was built in 1961 and closed in 2016. In 2020, Wayward Social opened in the building. The tile murals have either been painted over or removed.

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